Kickbase runs on real MLS matches and live scoring across all three modes. What changes is how you build your squad and how long you're committing.
Classic Mode | The strategist's game
Build your squad from scratch or a random draw, then work the transfer market all season — bid on players, sell when their value peaks, react to injuries and form. Your budget matters, your trades matter, every decision compounds over time.
Season-long, private or public leagues
Full transfer market access
Choose League format (total points) or Head to Head (weekly matchups, 3-1-0 scoring, max 18 managers)
No Captain Feature
Best for: managers who want the deepest strategic layer
Tap the League tab to create or join a Classic league.
Arena Mode | Same season, no market
All the season-long competition of Classic, none of the budget management. Every matchday, just pick your best lineup from all available players — no bidding, no trading, no balance to worry about.
Season-long, private or public leagues, no manager limit in League format
No transfer market, no budget
Same League format / Head to Head choice as Classic (Head to Head capped at 18 managers)
Captain Feature: pick one player each matchday for double points
Best for: managers who want long-term rivalry without the extra layer
Tap the League tab to create or join an Arena league.
Rush Mode | In and out in minutes
No season-long commitment. Every week's a fresh start: same fixed budget as everyone else, build a lineup for that one matchday, and go head-to-head with thousands of managers.
Single matchday challenges, new ones every week
Fixed budget, level playing field
Captain Feature available
Earn Skill Points, climb the ranks, win rewards
Best for: managers who want fast action without the long game
Tap the Rush tab to jump into a challenge.
Not sure which to pick? Play Classic or Arena as your main league, and use Rush whenever you want a quick side competition — plenty of managers do both.